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Court Locations

Alpine
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
2450 State Hwy. 118
Alpine, Texas 79830

Austin
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
501 West Fifth Street, Suite 1100
Austin, Texas 78701

Del Rio
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
111 East Broadway, Room L100
Del Rio, Texas 78840

El Paso
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
525 Magoffin Avenue, Suite 105
El Paso, Texas 79901

Fort Hood
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
800 Franklin Avenue, Room 380
Waco, Texas 76701

Midland / Odessa
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
200 East Wall, Room 222
Midland, Texas 79701

Pecos
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
410 South Cedar
Pecos, Texas 79772

San Antonio
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
262 West Nueva Street, Room 1-400
San Antonio, Texas 78207

Waco
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
800 Franklin Ave., Room 380
Waco, Texas 76701

News & Announcements

Del Rio Courthouse Closure on April 6, 2026

By Order of the Court, the Del Rio Division will be closed on Monday, April 6, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk, the United States Probation, the United States Pretrial Services, and the United States Federal Public Defender. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Del Rio Order.

Amended Second General Order Regarding Speedy Trial Act – Midland/Odessa and Pecos Divisions

This announcement is for the Midland-Odessa and Pecos divisions. Due to a measles outbreak currently impacting West Texas Detention Facility and its implications on speedy trial rights under 18 U.S.C. 3161, the Court finds that the end of justice outweigh the interest of the Defendants and of the public in a speedy trial, and that the period of time from March 5, 2026 through March 22, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from respective speedy Continue reading →

Alpine Courthouse Closure on April 1, 2026 and Pecos Courthouse Closure on April 2, 2026

By Order of the Court, the Alpine Courthouse in the Pecos Division will be closed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 for mandatory training.  The Pecos Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, April 2, 2026 for mandatory training.  Click the news bulletin to the see the Orders:  Alpine Closure-April 1st and Pecos Closure-April 2nd.

San Antonio Courthouse Closure on April 3, 2026 and April 24, 2026

By Order of the Court, the San Antonio Division will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026 and Friday, April 24, 2026. These order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk, the United States Probation, the United States Pretrial Services, and the Executive Offices of the U.S. District Clerk. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the San Antonio-April 3rd and San Antonio-April 24th.

Second General Order Regarding Speedy Trial Act – El Paso Division

This announcement is for the El Paso division. Due to a measles outbreak currently impacting West Texas Detention Facility and its implications on speedy trial rights under 18 U.S.C. 3161, the Court finds that the end of justice outweigh the interest of the Defendants and of the public in a speedy trial, and that the period of time from March 5, 2026 through March 25, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from respective speedy trial Continue reading →

Second General Order Regarding Speedy Trial Act in Midland-Odessa and Pecos

This announcement is for the Midland-Odessa and Pecos divisions. Due to a measles outbreak currently impacting West Texas Detention Facility and its implications on speedy trial rights under 18 U.S.C. 3161, the Court finds that the end of justice outweigh the interest of the Defendants and of the public in a speedy trial, and that the period of time from March 5, 2026 through March 22, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from respective speedy Continue reading →
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